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Gambling With Santa

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Shawnee

Some cool and customizable Christmas gifts for the card playing folks in your life… Retro Masked Santa Toy Ought To Be Dealt With by kindnessofstrangers Check out other Santa Classic Playing Cards at zazzle.com Reindeer with Red Bow Bicycle Playing … Continue reading →

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Not According To Hoyle

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Shawnee

Pretty much everyone who has an interest in playing cards has heard the expression “according to Hoyle“. Edmond Hoyle’s writings also included backgammon and chess, but Hoyle was best known for his written works on the rules and play of … Continue reading →

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How To Play Texas Hold ‘Em Infographic

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Shawnee

Texas hold ’em (also known as hold ’em or holdem) surged in popularity the 2000s, replacing seven-card stud as the most common game in U.S. casinos. Proof of the game’s popularity came in 2006, when a high-stakes Texas Hold’em poker … Continue reading →

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Romantic Antique Poker Chips

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Shawnee

Aren’t these the sweetest little vintage poker chips?! Antique embossed clay poker chips featuring Cupid’s Kiss, in red and ivory; via newport44.

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Poker Odds Vs Life Odds Infographic

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Shawnee

This infographic provides the odds of the cards you’re dealt in poker and then compares them to real life things. For example, the odds are 1 in 509 that you’ll be dealt a flush (5 non-sequential cards of the same … Continue reading →

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Gambling Radio News

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Shawnee

In December, Casino City Gang’s BlogTalkRadio show was discussing online gambling in New Jersey as well as some other gambling news from around the world. Every week there’s a new show (and it’s not really as local-sports sounding as the … Continue reading →

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A Safe & Award Winning Online Casino Site

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

Have you been looking for an online casino that offers classic games, such as Blackjack, Roulette, Video Slots, Craps, and Bingo? Maybe you just want to put your toe in, begin your gambling fun with silly, but easy to understand, … Continue reading →

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Are We “All In” On The Poker Movie?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Shawnee

All In: The Poker Movie is a documentary film covering the story of a card game that’s as associated with con-men on riverboats as it is with presidents, a game which in very recent history went from one being played … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Tilly Gives Poker Tips For Women

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Shawnee

Don’t worry if you don’t understand all the terms; just note the kind of games women should play.

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Play The Cards You’re Dealt

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Shawnee

I’m thinking of getting a vintage deck of nudie cards, like this one, for our couples games. We always play girls against the guys because they think they are so much better at cards than we are. Not! If our … Continue reading →

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